A commentary on the new Environment Agency flame retardant scoping review
Environment Agency Flame Retardant report does not sufficiently highlight high volume flame retardants currently under close scrutiny in the European Union.
Updated Furniture Fire Safety Regulations: Too little too late
Progress to protect babies from exposure to harmful chemicals in certain UK furniture products, but stronger imminent changes needed to reduce the use of flame retardants.
New Report: Plugging the Chemical Transparency Gap for a Safer Circular Economy – Furniture supply chains
Our new report highlights the urgent need for chemical transparency throughout furniture supply chains to ensure safe and sustainable product design.
Disposal of waste upholstered domestic seating: the chemical burden on UK councils
Waste upholstered domestic seating has been found to contain legacy chemical flame retardants banned under the Stockholm Convention. Following rulings from national environmental agencies, this waste furniture must be separated and incinerated. Though a step forward in protecting the environment and human health, this has placed extra resource demands on local councils.
Persistent chemicals in healthcare mattresses raise concerns
A study carried out by the environment agency has found high levels of toxic chemicals, including chemical flame retardants (CfRs) in mattresses used in hospitals and health care institutions.
New evidence demonstrates Furniture Fire Safety regulations must address smoke toxicity
Why are chemical flame retardants added to furniture if they do not improve safety? New research explores the toxicity of smoke and gases released from burning flame retardant-treated furniture.
Destroying POPs in waste upholstered domestic seating: SEPA offers guidance on reuse
SEPA has new guidance out advising organisations how to manage persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste domestic seating. Read our new blog which highlights challenges faced by recyclers due to the past use of harmful chemical flame retardants in seating.
The Climate Change Sprint Challenge: An important step towards sustainable furniture
Furniture industry experts join to discuss key barriers and solutions for achieving product sustainability, including chemical content and supply chain transparency.
New Green Science Policy Map: Wildlife Polluted by Flame Retardants on Massive Scale
New map by Green Science Policy shows how chemical flame retardants are impacting wildlife across the globe.
Mattress and furniture industry call to end reliance on chemical flame retardants
New consensus statement from UK mattress and furniture industry calls for reductions in chemical flame retardant use and improved chemical management practices.